Search by ISBN
Scans a QR code, gets the text out, and performs a search on ISBNsearch.com.
Open Books library
Changes the Books app view to the Library tab to show all your Books, PDFs, Samples, and more.
Extra Details
Link to Run Shortcut
shortcuts://run-shortcut?name=Open%20Books%20library
Link to Open Shortcut
shortcuts://open-shortcut?name=Open%20Books%20library
AppleScript code
tell application “Shortcuts Events”
run shortcut “Open Books library”
end tell
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Opens a specific book from your library, prompting you to pick which book.
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Opens the Books app, then prompts you to confirm setting orientation lock so the screen doesn’t rotate. When run from Mac, opens the app in fullscreen.
Search Books
Asks you to enter a query, then searches for the result in the Books app.
Open my book samples
Opens the My Sample section of the Books app to show books that you’ve downloaded previews for.
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Utilizes AppleScript to open the Developer and press Command + Shift + U to mark the current video as watched (or unwatched).
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Presents a playlist of Apple Music host pages and opens the deep link into that section of the Music app.
Explore nearby landmarks
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